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as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
the Eastern holistic philosophy that unhappy thoughts disrupt the vibrations from one's energy field, causing illness
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as in odor
a special quality or impression associated with something
although the murders happened long ago, visitors to the house claim that it still gives off unsettling vibrations
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Recent Examples of vibrations
Exposed to pollution and the vibrations of nearby traffic, the statue’s preservation was at risk.
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Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Another standout offering is the Spa Wave Table, a unique treatment that combines sound and gentle vibrations to help guests achieve deep relaxation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
The study authors also noticed better cooling rates, which are crucial for eliminating unwanted thermal vibrations and maintaining the stability of a quantum system.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
When it was launched 56 years ago, on January 10, 1969, Zenith-Movado (as the company was known at the time) had spent seven long years developing the movement that would power the first high-frequency (36,000 vibrations per hour) automatic chronograph on the market.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
These vibrations are thought to assist in emotional healing, personal growth and spiritual alignment, serving as tools for empowerment and grounding.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
While scientific research has yet to confirm the effects of crystal healing, many believe crystals carry distinct energetic vibrations formed over time within the Earth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
And since the same argument applies to the ordinary vibrations of molecules and atoms, this raises the possibility of widespread disruption to the ordinary existence of matter in a timelike curve.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Another standout offering is the Spa Wave Table, a unique treatment that combines sound and gentle vibrations to help guests achieve deep relaxation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
The study authors also noticed better cooling rates, which are crucial for eliminating unwanted thermal vibrations and maintaining the stability of a quantum system.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
When it was launched 56 years ago, on January 10, 1969, Zenith-Movado (as the company was known at the time) had spent seven long years developing the movement that would power the first high-frequency (36,000 vibrations per hour) automatic chronograph on the market.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
These vibrations are thought to assist in emotional healing, personal growth and spiritual alignment, serving as tools for empowerment and grounding.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
While scientific research has yet to confirm the effects of crystal healing, many believe crystals carry distinct energetic vibrations formed over time within the Earth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
And since the same argument applies to the ordinary vibrations of molecules and atoms, this raises the possibility of widespread disruption to the ordinary existence of matter in a timelike curve.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrations
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Without his seemingly limitless energy to race up and down their right flank, Palace would have been far worse off over the season.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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All this Cancer energy will be just one note in a larger harmony, as Jupiter enters Cancer next week and stays until July 2026.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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According to a small study published May 28 in the journal PLOS One, cats spend a longer time sniffing a stranger’s odor than their owners.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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These products help break down odors for fresh smelling towels.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Then, Mercury and Jupiter both enter your sign (on June 8th and June 9th), bringing the spotlight straight to your aura.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
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Like Taurus, Aidan is a romantic at heart and has a tenderness in his aura.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The Affordable Clean Cars Coalition, led by the U.S. Climate Alliance, aims to ensure America continues its transition to cleaner, more affordable vehicles, support U.S. carmakers and workers, and uphold states' authority to set clean air standards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Ammonia concentration was 1,000 times normal Scientists measured the concentration of ammonia in the air at a site near Marambio Base, a research station on the Antarctic Peninsula owned by Argentina, for a couple of months in 2023.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Being in nature offers them plenty of exercise and a world of exciting new smells to explore.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Off odors or taste: If the jam has a sour or fermented smell or off-taste, it should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The finish is long and smooth, with a lingering sweet chocolate note.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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International arrivals to the U.S. are expected to fall about 9% this year, Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, wrote in a research note last week.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Fans both in person and online noted the electric atmosphere of the concert.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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It was therefore expected that — even if tentative — the detection of a potential biomarker in the atmosphere of an exoplanet would have extensive coverage.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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“Vibrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrations. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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